Spicy Nonya Fried Rice

If you like your fried rice with a twist, this is the recipe for you. Super savoury and slightly spicy, this is my favourite fried rice recipe! 

Hello!

Here is another Nonya recipe for you. It is a recipe for spicy Nonya fried rice. I must say it is my favourite fried rice recipe because it is so flavourful and really hits the spot.

I have previously given a little insight on Nonya cuisine and its origins. You can read about that in my post for Nonya Chicken Curry.

This recipe’s Nonya influence is evident in its use of dried prawns and lots of shallots and garlic. It also calls for a tablespoon of chilli paste.

If you are afraid of spicy food, you can always reduce the chilli in the recipe or omit it altogether. I have not cooked it without chilli before so I am unable to comment on whether that will have an impact on the taste.

On the other hand, if you can handle your spicy food, you might want to add an additional tablespoon of chilli paste.

Nonya Chicken Curry

Hello and Happy Chinese New Year to all my Chinese readers. I want to wish you all a very prosperous and joyful year of the horse! I have been enjoying my Chinese New Year and since it lasts for 15 days, I am looking forward to more merriment in the days ahead.

One of the most important meals for us Chinese is the reunion dinner on Chinese New Year Eve. That is the time when the whole extended family gets together and has a sumptuous meal. As it was not possible for me to visit my family in Malaysia, my husband and I had the reunion dinner ourselves. Just the two of us. Hey – that sounds like dinner every other night I hear you say. Yes, you are correct. However, I do make a special effort and we always have loads of fun cooking the meal together.